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The Modern American International Private School

Curriculum
American
SPEA
Good
Location
Sharjah, Al Azra
Fees
AED 16K - 31K

Tuition Fees

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition
None / FS 1
AED 16,400
KG 1 / FS 2
AED 17,500
KG 2 / Year 1
AED 18,500
Grade 1 / Year 2
AED 20,000
Grade 2 / Year 3
AED 20,500
Grade 3 / Year 4
AED 21,000
Grade 4 / Year 5
AED 21,500
Grade 5 / Year 6
AED 22,000
Grade 6 / Year 7
AED 24,000
Grade 7 / Year 8
AED 24,500
Grade 8 / Year 9
AED 25,500
Grade 9 / Year 10
AED 27,000
Grade 10 / Year 11
AED 28,000
Grade 11 / Year 12
AED 29,500
Grade 12 / Year 13
AED 30,500
Fees are subject to change. Please verify with the school for the most current rates.

Payment Terms

4
Installments
30/30/20/20
Payment Methods
Post-dated cheques (4 cheques required for official enrolment)

Books paid in 2 instalments (30/70). Transport paid in 3 instalments (30/20/50). Withdrawal within 2 weeks incurs 1 month fee penalty. Withdrawal within 2 weeks to 1 month incurs 2 months fee penalty. Withdrawal after 1 month incurs 3 months fee penalty. Withdrawal at end of first term requires 60% of annual tuition.

Additional Costs

Entrance Examination Fee

AED 250
one-time

Non-refundable; not included in tuition fees

Books

Variable
annual

Non-refundable; paid 30% at first payment, 70% at second payment

Transportation

Variable
annual

Paid in three instalments: 30%, 20%, 50%

Uniforms

Variable
one-time

Purchased from Plover Tailoring and Embroidery Workshop, Al Qusais

Field Trips

Variable
annual

Not included in tuition fees; charged separately

After-School Activities

Variable
annual

Not included in tuition fees; charged separately

Special Classes

Variable
annual

Not included in tuition fees; charged separately

Discounts & Offers

Refund under Special Circumstances
School may refund deposit under special circumstances including relocation to another Emirate or country with legitimate evidence

Scholarships & Bursaries

No formal scholarship or bursary programme is publicly advertised by MAIS. Families experiencing financial hardship should enquire directly with the school administration, as the withdrawal and refund policy does reference discretionary flexibility under special circumstances. No sibling discount scheme is publicly documented.

Value for Money

MAIS sits firmly in the value segment of the American curriculum Sharjah market, with SPEA-published fees ranging from AED 16,400 to AED 30,500 annually. This makes it one of the more affordable full K-12 American curriculum schools in Sharjah, and the fee range is notably lower than many competitor American curriculum schools in the emirate. For families seeking a COGNIA-accredited, AP-offering American curriculum school without the premium price tag of higher-fee institutions, MAIS presents a financially accessible option. The school's fee payment structure requires four post-dated cheques for official enrolment, with tuition split across four instalments: 30%, 30%, 20%, and 20%. Books are paid in two tranches (30% upfront, 70% at the second payment), and transportation is paid across three instalments (30%, 20%, 50%). The entrance examination fee is AED 250 and is non-refundable. Book fees are also non-refundable once issued. Additional costs beyond tuition include transport, books, uniforms (sourced from an external supplier), and fees for field trips and after-school activities, which are explicitly excluded from tuition. The school's website does not publish a detailed fee schedule by grade, and the SPEA fee range of AED 16,400 to AED 30,500 represents the full span across all year groups from Pre-KG to Grade 12. Exact per-grade fees are available via the SPEA fee download portal. On value for money, MAIS delivers a Good-rated education with COGNIA accreditation, AP access, a 2% teacher turnover rate, and a 1:16 teacher-student ratio at a price point well below the Sharjah American curriculum average. The trade-off is a functional rather than premium campus, and science provision in Primary and Middle phases that needs strengthening. For budget-conscious families who prioritise community, stability, and improving academic outcomes, the value proposition is genuine.